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Definition of palmetto
palmettos
orpalmettoes
1 : any of several usually low-growing fan-leaved palms; especially : cabbage palmetto
2 : strips of the leaf blade of a palmetto used in weaving
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The swampy lowlands were rich with flowering plants, palmettos and ferns.
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Select hardier palms, such as cabbage palm, windmill palm, Mediterranean fan palm, Canary Island date palm, palmetto and needle palm.
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Their outdoor sign welcomed hunters and advertised a bacon palmetto burger.
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An important action that can help bears is restricting the harvest of palmetto berries growing in the wild.
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Arriving at the Center for Elephant Conservation in May, while the scrubby palmetto are blooming white, will be elephants ranging in age from 5 to 47.
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Hike, bike, or ride a horse on their 90 miles of trails to one of the many private natural nooks on the property; seek out Secret Pools and Falls, an unforgettable spot draped in orchids and palmetto palms.
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Origin and Etymology of palmetto
modification of Spanish palmito, from palma palm, from Latin
PALMETTO Defined for Kids
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noun
pal·met·to
\pal-ˈme-tō\
Definition of palmetto for Students
palmettos
orpalmettoes
: a low-growing palm with leaves shaped like fans
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